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My phys of exercise textbook says Fat is the primary source for energy?

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LFRV "Cheese" recipes?

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Hi everyone!I'm a newbie to raw, been officially raw for only a few days, had a lot of cheats over the past month!I'm wondering, besides high-fat cashew or nut "cheeses", does anyone have any…Continue

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Olivier Jouve commented on MaRaw DoberVegan's photo

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"Hello, Would it be possible to have the recipe."

Apr 25

MaRaw DoberVegan replied to LoveLife's discussion Too few calories?? in the group LFRV Weight Loss

"I mean 60 lbs right months"

Feb 12

MaRaw DoberVegan replied to LoveLife's discussion Too few calories?? in the group LFRV Weight Loss

"Set cronometer to the 80-10-10 setting. Always eat more fruit. Have you seen Melissa mixed up videos on YouTube? She lost 80 lbs in six months on 4500 calories a day- no kidding. The more fruit you eat, the more your body will heal."

Feb 12

Danny left a comment for MaRaw DoberVegan

"Hi, Mara, thanks for the add. :) Truth be told, I don't eat all raw either. But I've learned to let go of the guilt about it. I am where I am, and I i still love it. For me it's about bringing more positivity into my being as much as…"

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MaRaw DoberVegan replied to Alexandra Lilian Wacker's discussion Challenges and fear of outing you as a Vegan in the group Beginners in a fruitarian/raw vegan lifestyle

"What your coworkers are saying to you is simply not true. Here are the reasons why: As a vegan, you are probably eating a higher amount of fruits and vegetables than someone who eats a lot of meat or dairy. Meat has relatively low amounts of…"

Feb 8

Kevin George replied to MaRaw DoberVegan's discussion My phys of exercise textbook says Fat is the primary source for energy?

"Fat are used less and less the more intense the exercise. A marathon pace still uses approximately twice the carbs. If you are low on carbs you will find you cannot really put the same effort into exercise, you will be stuck…"

Feb 4

Jeremy replied to MaRaw DoberVegan's discussion My phys of exercise textbook says Fat is the primary source for energy?

"Its been a while since I was into reading a lot of exercise and training manuals, so some of the below may need to be corrected (so if you know better, please do). All activity uses a combination of fat and carbohydrate. Using fat needs oxygen…"

Feb 4

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My phys of exercise textbook says Fat is the primary source for energy?

Obviously I know with my gut that carbs are best, and my physiology of exercise text book says that carbs are used first, and fats are used after several hours- best for prolonged exercise, which I don't believe!Then it says "most importantly, fatty acids are the primary type of fat used by muscle cells for energy." What gives? What misunderstanding between general phys knowledge and fruity world accounts for this?See More

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"Best places in the south US for fresh fruit markets????"

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MaRaw DoberVegan replied to Elena Collett's discussion Are larabars ok to eat? in the group Beginners in a fruitarian/raw vegan lifestyle

"The mix of fruit and nut is not a good idea because high fat slows down metabolism and keeps the fruit sugar not processing fast enough- contributing to high blood sugar, diabetes over time. If there is an all-fruit bar, that's great."

Jan 17

MaRaw DoberVegan replied to Lydia's discussion Acute stomach pain in the group Beginners in a fruitarian/raw vegan lifestyle

"Lydia, If your doctor ever tells you to stop the vegan diet, don't listen, because eating animal products is obviously not the answer to digestive health! Talk about constipation! If your mangoes were green at all, they probably did not digest…"

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"I am realizing that fruit is my life. I have to be consumed in order to consume enough."

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Peter Csere commented on MaRaw DoberVegan's blog post Need to Recommit

"I'm not sure what he was getting at, probably something about percentages or density... or just the fact that leukocytosis is based on a meal, not over a day, so you'd have to combine a large amount of fruit with a large amount of cooked…"

Nov 15, 2012

MaRaw DoberVegan commented on MaRaw DoberVegan's blog post Need to Recommit

"I know, too much thinking.. probably need to eat some more fruit. and then do more thinking..."

Nov 15, 2012

MaRaw DoberVegan commented on MaRaw DoberVegan's blog post Need to Recommit

"Haha, thanks Peter! :) How would it be hard to eat over 50% raw? In terms of staying that way and not eating more cooked? OMG, I did not know that. No wonder I get a little headache/endorphin high from it :p I know-- when I…"

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Our community would be delighted to know you better. Please tell us more about yourself and what brought you to 30BaD. Detailed responses will only be accepted (feel free to reapply with more detail if at first not approved as a member). We suggest you pick a name other than your own if you want to maintain anonymity.: Hello All! My real name is Mara :) I've been vegan since May 27th, 2011 after watching the film, FOK (Forks Over Knives). I started out vegan for better health- SAD diets and calorie counts weren't cutting it for me. Gained some weight while trying vegan replacements and nuts over that first summer! I was experimenting with raw vegetables since November 2012, fruit since February 2012. I am now aiming for HCRV as of June 2012. I am currently working on replacing cooked meals with 811 recipes- going through the old memories and letting go. Very excited for life- more energy, better skin, digestion, sleep, emotions, etc.

I currently go to school at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa for psychology, interested particularly in ecopsychology although there are no courses here in Iowa on that. I am certified in Permaculture Design through Regenerative Design Institute in Bolinas, CA, as of June 2012. I volunteer at Seed Savers Exchange, my local co-op, and my vegan meetup (D.O.V.E.) in Decorah in my spare time.

I plan to someday make fruit more sustainable and available to urban peoples or to the world in general through food growing- food forest, urban gardening, etc. so I can eat my fruit locally and share with others! I'm eager to meet with people on this site as contacts, friends, and other!

What is your gender? PLEASE NOTE: To enhance the community experience, profile pics of yourself are *REQUIRED* to gain membership. Membership will be declined otherwise.: female, babe

Please tell us about your dietary inclinations:: I really want to be HCRV and just need some guidance

Reading "The 80-10-10 Diet" by Dr Doug Graham is vital for succeeding on this lifestyle. Please acquire this book as soon as possible.: I may read the book at some point in the future

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My favourite books/movies/authors/pastimes are....: I really don't watch films as a hobby, but Forks Over Knives changed my life; singing, dancing, playing guitar, being in water, EATING FRUIT, as of recently :)

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Durianrider & Freelee started this site to bring together high carb, raw vegan lifestylists' across the Globe! 30bad is a high standard and high performance team! We're here to help you make our team! Let us know what HCRV assistance do you need?: I would like to know about more fruitarian communities around the world where I could potentially live or learn from. I would like to learn how to make this lifestyle sustainable for all people- in our bodies, psyche, how to grow food forests, urban change, perspective shifts, all of it!

30bad is a HCRV (high carb, raw vegan) internet community which promotes a high carb raw lifestyle free of any animal products. Our forum does not tolerate encouragement of anything contrary to HCRV. Nor do we allow endorsement of non-vegan items or practises which involve the imprisonment, exploitation, abuse or murder of sentient beings. We also require our members to post with proper netiquette. Therefore, please indicate your intention:: I will comply because I like totally agree with all this

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Need to Recommit

Posted on November 14, 2012 at 10:38am 8 Comments 0 Likes

I need to recommit to fully raw rather than HC cooked. My mental health is dwindling, succumbing to self-doubt, sadness for no reason.

I'm still eating a lot of high carb cooked, as I haven't totally figured out that it's bad in extreme, personal experience.

The thing that is TOTALLY making me question high carb cooked is when I don't get enough carbs, I tend to start questioning myself and my actions A LOT MORE than necessary. Also, I have to start TRYING to be happy. …

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Is it just me or focusing on % not so effective?

Posted on July 26, 2012 at 12:11pm 3 Comments 0 Likes

Is it just me or is focusing on percentages of raw-ness not very effective when it comes to eating raw? I know that saying "I'm 100%" or "I'm 99%" can be convincing for other people once you've become raw, helping them see in a more numerical form that you're only eating fruit, greens, veggies, etc.

But in terms of changing over to the diet, I am not so sure that it is helpful. I see a lot of discussions on flip-flopping and monitoring day-to-day. I am a newbie and…

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I hit the wall of salt! Celery powder to the rescue!

Posted on July 17, 2012 at 6:59am 3 Comments 0 Likes

After about a month of raw vegan, I hit the wall of salt! I am definitely trying this salt-free dressing recipe- or something like it- to deal with my cravings tonight!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Z-9puP8VQcY

Does anyone else have great tips for salt cravings- either replacements, recipes, or encouragement?

Raw Lessons #1&2: Little Voices and Cooked Food HURTS!!

Posted on July 13, 2012 at 8:00am 7 Comments 0 Likes

So, as I have inevitably had a few cheats over the past month and a half, most of them happening in the past two weeks, interestingly enough, NONE of them have gone over well. My first raw lesson learned: cooked food sucks. Of course, I think I have not been eating enough calories on some days, and the next thing I know, I get cravings for cooked food. I honestly believe that my body is telling me, "You aren't giving me enough calories, and it's painful because I need fuel, so I'm going…

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At 8:41am on February 10, 2013, Danny said…: Hi, Mara, thanks for the add. :) Truth be told, I don't eat all raw either. But I've learned to let go of the guilt about it. I am where I am, and I i still love it. For me it's about bringing more positivity into my being as much as I can.

What do you study in school?

At 11:53am on September 27, 2012, FruityGirl :) said…: Gald were friends Mara! :))

At 10:25am on July 21, 2012, Sylvie said…: Thanks for the friendship, Mara! :]
Hope to see you around!

At 1:53am on July 18, 2012, RASHID AHMED said…: Thanks! I have been a vegan since 2003 and recently trying to go 100% raw. The experiences and problems that you are having is quite normal, and you should not worry too much about it . Just remember a change like this does not happen overnight. Always set small objective and think long term gains. As long as you have DECIDED,COMMITTED, you will SUCCEED. And buy the way the new photo you posted shows a beautiful,fresh,enrgetic and revitalized face. Please stay with this diet you will be all right.

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At 3:03pm on July 17, 2012, Rawbert said…: Welcome to 30bad, I've been expected you! :)

At 8:45pm on July 12, 2012, RASHID AHMED said…: Hello! How is this new diet coming along for you? Good luck.

At 6:33pm on July 9, 2012, L said…: Hey Maraw! Thanks for the add. I agree, it would be nice to chat! Feel free to PM anytime. <3 Ly

At 4:17am on July 8, 2012, 80/10/10grl said…: Hi there Mara :) I'm actually not going to make the conference in October but we should definitely chat nonetheless! Thanks for the comment and for saying hi! :)

At 2:03am on July 8, 2012, mathyou said…: Oh, fun. My sister graduated from there. It's a pretty happenin place surrounded by beautiful bluffs.

I see you're in a Power of Now group. I'm in the middle of that book right now. It all makes sense, but it's so much at once!

At 10:05am on July 5, 2012, ednshell said…: Welcome! :) Welcome! :) Welcome! :)

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